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Necklaced Woodpecker
Dryobates pernyii
Necklaced Woodpecker (Dryobates pernyii) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Necklaced Woodpecker (Dryobates pernyii) is a member of the Picidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 30.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Picidae Woodpeckers
- Genus Dryobates
- Species pernyii
Where it lives
Northern, eastern Myanmar to northern Laos, northwestern Vietnam and southern, central, north-central China
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Necklaced Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Necklaced Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Necklaced Woodpecker (Dryobates pernyii) belongs to the Picidae family of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR, PAL n, e Myanmar to n Laos, nw Vietnam and s, c, nc China.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30.7 g, with a wing length of about 11.1 cm and a tail of around 7.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 461,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Necklaced Woodpecker?
The Necklaced Woodpecker is a small bird that weighs around 30.7 g.
Where does the Necklaced Woodpecker live?
The Necklaced Woodpecker is found across Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR, PAL n, e Myanmar to n Laos, nw Vietnam and s, c, nc China, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Necklaced Woodpecker belong to?
The Necklaced Woodpecker (Dryobates pernyii) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Necklaced Woodpecker eat?
The Necklaced Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Necklaced Woodpecker migrate?
The Necklaced Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Necklaced Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Necklaced Woodpecker's range?
The Necklaced Woodpecker has a mapped global range of about 461,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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